HTX Integrates Fireblocks Off-Exchange to Secure Institutional Trading
17.4.2025
HTX has integrated and launched Fireblocks Off-Exchange, a solution aimed at institutional trading. This integration enhances the platform’s security infrastructure and streamlines operations within a compliant framework. Fireblocks Off-Exchange enables institutions to securely trade digital assets...
US jobless claims hint at stability as Bitcoin reaches 'inflection point' at $85K
17.4.2025
The latest US initial jobless claims data came at 215,000, below the estimated expectation of 225,000, on April 17. The dip in jobless claims indicated that the US labor market remained stable, with fewer people being affected by the uncertainty of US tariffs. Initial jobless claims are a leading...
A16z doubles down on LayerZero with $55M investment
17.4.2025
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, announced a $55 million investment in LayerZero, a Web3 company that runs a crosschain messaging protocol. The investment was disclosed in an April 17 X post by Ali Yahya, a general partner in the firm.A16z has made previous investments...
Bitcoin in Standstill at $85K as Trump Increases Pressure on Fed's Powell
17.4.2025
A sharp plunge in the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index coupled with rising prices added to U.S. stagflation fears amid the tariff war
Ethena Labs, Securitize unveil 'Converge' network roadmap
17.4.2025
Ethena Labs, the developer of the USDe synthetic dollar (USDe), and financial technology company Securitize, released a preliminary roadmap for their upcoming Converge network, a high-throughput blockchain focused on real-world assets and decentralized finance (DeFi).According to the announcement...
CEX Spot Volumes Slide to $5.4 Trillion in Q1 Amid Crypto Market Pullback
17.4.2025
Spot trading volume across the top ten centralized exchanges (CEXs) hit $5.4 trillion in Q1 2025, a 16.3% decline from the previous quarter, as crypto market momentum cooled following a euphoric end to 2024. Top Crypto Exchanges See 16% Volume Dip in Q1 2025 Crypto trading cooled off sharply in...
4 reasons why Bitcoin price could rally to $90K in April
17.4.2025
Key points: Monetary stimulus in China and Europe increases investors’ focus on Bitcoin price.The US Federal Reserve is under political pressure to cut rates, as the DXY weakens.Bitcoin’s decoupling from traditional markets continues to gain attention. Bitcoin (BTC) traders...
Trump blasts ‘too late’ Powell for not cutting interest rates
17.4.2025
US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of being too slow to cut interest rates and escalating a long-running conflict that risks undermining the central bank’s political independence.With the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting...
Fed Rate Cut Odds Dwindle Despite Trump’s Criticism
17.4.2025
Just five days ago, the likelihood of a quarter-point rate cut was higher, but with fewer than 20 days remaining until the U.S. central bank’s next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, those odds have diminished. In Five Days, Fed Rate Cut Odds Have Declined Massively While a rate...
Wyoming commission floats whether stablecoin is 'covered' by SEC rules
17.4.2025
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, has suggested that it may clarify its language to better comply with potential guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In an April 17 meeting in the extension of the Wyoming Capitol...
Kyrgyzstan President Brings CBDC a Step Closer to Reality
17.4.2025
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov signed amendments that provide its digital som legal status
Hidden Road, Set to Be Acquired by Ripple, Wins U.S. Broker-Dealer License
17.4.2025
Issued by FINRA, the license will allow the company to broaden fixed income prime brokerage services for institutional clients